The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-07-01

the child, say the law, with . strong
hand, ut the Same time with . gentle
hand, ought to lead these little ones into
the light Of intelligence and good morals-
It was beautiful tableau when In our
city . swarihy policeman having picked
up lost child in the street, was found
appeasing its cries with stick OF candy
he had bought at the apple stand. That
was we'll done and beautifully done.
But, obi these thou sanis Of little ones
through our streets, who are crying for
the bread Of knowledge and intelligence.
Shall va not give It to themi
The officers Of the law ought to 60 down
into the cellars, and up into the garrets,
and bring out these benighted little ones,
and put them under educational in
6uences; after they have passed through
the bath and under the comb. put before
them the spelling book and teach them
to read the Lords Prayer and the Sermon
on the Mount
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is
the kingdom Of Heaven.
Our city ought to be father and mother
both to these outcast little ones. As Q re-
ceipe for the cure of much of the woe
and want and crime OF our city, give
the words which Thorwal sen had CHS
eied on the open scroll ia the hand Of the
statue of John Gutenberg, the inventor
Of the art Of printing:
Let there be light
Still further: Reformatory societies are
an important element in the rectifcation
Of the public fountains. Without calling
any Of them by name, refer more espe-
cially to those which recognize the physi-
cal as well as the moral woes Of the
world. There was pathos and great
deal Of common sense in what tho poor
woman said to Dr.. Guthrie when he was
telling her what o very good woman she
ought to be.
"Oh," she said, elf you were as hungry
and cold as am, you could think Of moth
ing else"
believe the great want Of our city is
the gospel an so m ething to eat! Faith
and repentance are Of infinite Importance;
but they can not satisfy an empty
stomach! You have to 60 forth in this
work with the bread Of eternal life in
your right hand, and the bread Of this life
in your left hand, and item you can touch
them, initiating the Lord Jesus Christ,
who first broke the bread and fed the null
tiude In the wilderness, and then began to
preach, recognizing the fact that while
people are hungry they will not listen, and
they will not repent. We want more
common sense In the distribution Of our
charities; fewer magnificent theories,
more hard work.
Still further: Tho great remedial in
luence is the Gospel Of Christ. Take that
down through this lanes Of suffering.
Take that down amid the novels of sin.
Take that up amid the mansions and
palaces Of your CITY. That Is the salt that
can euro all the poisoned fountains Of
public iniquity.
Do you know that in this cluster Of
three cities, New York, Jersey City and
Brooklyn, there are great multitudes of
homeless childrenl You see l speak
more in regard to the youth and the chill
dren of tho country, because old villains
are seldom reformed. and therefore talk
more about the little ones. They sleep
under the stoop'. in the burned-out safe,
in the wagons in the streets, on the
barges, wherever they can get board to
cover them. And In the summer they
sleep all night long in the parks. Their
restitution is we'll set forth by an Incl
dent
A city missionary asked one OF them:
"Where is your homeF
Said ZEE: 81 don't have no home. sir"
swell, where are your father and
mctherr
''They are dead. sir"
'.Did you ever hear of Jesus Christi
"No, don't think ever heard Of him."
ibid you ever hear Of Godl"
eyes, I've heard Of Col. Some poor
people think it kind Of lucky at night to
say something over about that before
they go to sleep. Yes, sir, have heard
Of him."
Think Of a conversation like that in q
Christian city.
How many are waiting for you to come
out in the spirit Il the Lord Jesus Christ
and rescue them from their wretched-
nessi Oh that tho Church of God had
arms long enough and hearts warm
enough to take them up! How many of
them there are! As was thinking Of
the subject this morning, it seemed to me
as though there was a great brink, and
that these little ones, with cut and torn
feet, were coming on toward it. And
here is group Of orphans. o fathers
and mothers, what do you think Of these
fatherless and :notherless little onesi No
hand at home to taxa care Of their ap-
parel, no heart to pity them. Said one lit
tie one when the mother died:
"Who will take care Of my clothes
now1'
The little ones are thrown out in this
great cold world. They are shivering on
the. BRINK like lambs on the verge Of
precipice. Does not your blood run cold
rs they 60 over i'll
And here Is another group that comes
on toward the prscipice. They are chill.
dren Of besotted parents. They ere worse
OF than orphans. Look ss that pale cheek;
A.
the forehead; the father struck it. Hear
that heart piercing cry; . drunken
mothers blasphemv compelled 1t. And
we come out and We say:
10 70 suffering, peeled and blistered
ones, We como to holm ysu."
TOO lstev' cry thousands Of voices.
we can't stop. Too lstev'
Aud we catch our breath and We mako
a terrific outcry. 'Too late" Is echoed
from tho garrett to the cellar, from tho
gin-shop and from the brothel. TOO
later 1t is too late, and they go over.
Here Ia another qrouR An army Of neg
lected children. They come on toward the
brink, and every time they step one hun
dred thousand hearts break. The ground
10 red with the blood of their feet. The
air Is heavy with their groanA Their
ranks are being filed up from all the
houses Of iniquity and shame. Skeleton
despair pushes them on toward the brink.
The death-knell has slready begun to
| toll, and the angels Of God hover like
birds over the plunge Of . cataract
While these children are on tho brink
they halt, and throw out their hands and
cry.
ssHeipi helpw
O Church Of God, will you helpi Men
and women bought BY the blood Of the
Son Of God. will you help! while Chris,
| cr;es from tho HAavena.